atomic cocktail

noun Informal.

an oral dose of a radioactive substance used in the treatment or diagnosis of cancer.

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British Dictionary definitions for atomic cocktail

atomic cocktail

noun

an aqueous solution of radioactive substance administered orally as part of the treatment for cancer